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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-11-25
AsWoRD TO PARENTS AND
OTHERS.

Since the order went into effect de
manding of the Omaha officials that they
run their trains through the city at 9
rate of speed not to exceed four miles
per hour, it has been strictly complied
with. But train men are being con.
stantly annoyed by the jumping on and
off of children and even grown people
at almost every crossing. Every person
whether child or adult, sexposes himseli
to great danger by lndulging in such
practice. And especially hazardous
will these acts prove during the winter
when the ground Ii covered with ice
and snow. The Omaha company has q
right to demand cessation of this prac.
tice, and the city authorities should
adopt some measures to put q stop to it.
1t is impossible for the train men to do
so, and before an accident occurs the
council should pass an ordinance MAX
ing it a misdemeanor for any one to
jump on or off of trains at any railroad
crossing within the city Limits while the
train is In motion. And after the pas
sage of such an ordinance, its provis-
ions should be strictly enforced.
Letthe council act promptly in this
matter and not refer the case to COM
mittees for an indefinite period.
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IRIS 4 SHAME.

Attention was yesterday called 10 the
crowded condition of the public schools
1t seems that matters are even worse
than was pictured then. A few days
ago the applications Of eight non-resi-
dent, tuition-paying students for admis-
sion to one of the schools was refused
on account of lack of seats. In the
grammar grades Of the Union and Pleas
ant Grove schools there has long been
a larger attendance than there were
seats and 1t was made q rule in those
grades that when pupil was absent
three days in succession he would lose
his seat if not there on the morning of
the fourth day and the one who had
been without seat the longest would
occupy the vacant seat. II the absent
pupil returned he was obliged to take
his place among those without seats and
await his turn for vacancy. The
daughter of one of our prominent cit
liens was in this manner deprived of
her seat. Her father threatened to
bring suit against the Superintendent TO
obtain seat. On looking up the law on
the matter the latter found that the
father had the advantage of him as long
as nonresident pupils held seats. He
was obliged to turn away all of this class
of pupils in the grammar grade of the
two schools mentioned.
This is state of affairs that reflects
very little credit upon the city and
should go home to every voter who OPP
posed the construction of a new High
school building, thus relieving the other
buildings. These pupils who were
turned away were among the best and
most promising in the schools, as was
natural for they knew what they were
going to school for. Moreover, a con-
siderable revenue is cut of, as they all
were required to pay tuition. These
young people also bring trade TO the
city in more ways than one. 1t is a
matter that should command the grav-
est consideration of every citizen who is
in the prosperity and good
name of Mankato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-11-25
A SERIOUS CHARGE.

William Hoeschst is still enjoying his
honeymoon, having married the object
of his affections some two weeks ago.
His domestic happiness was suddenly
interrupted Wednesday when an officer,
bearing warrant for his arrest, request
ed HIM to step up to the Municipal
Court and meet an irate girl, named EN-
ma Schmidt, who had sworn out war.
rant against Hoeschst, charging him bas'
terdy. Before the case could reach the
courts, however, negotiations were be-
gun for settlement, and we understand
that every thing has been satisfactorily
arranged. Hoeschst did not deny the
charge, but claimed that he had offered
to marry her but his suit had been un
successful.
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RETURN OF THE FAVoRITES.

The well-known great play of "Only a
Farmers Daughter" with Marion Abb
bott as the star supported by strong
company, including the wonderful child
actress, will be presented to our theatre
patrons at the Opera House, this city, on
Wednesday night, Dec. 9TH. Very little
need be said regarding the merits OF
this company as they are still fresh in
the minds of the Mankato patrons OF
the Opera House from last year. The
agent, 1. A. Soloman, will arrive in
our city on Wednesday to paint the
town red with the handsome Autographs
of the only Farmers Daughter Co.
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Acase of Deafness Cured.

Office of Shaw & Baldwin's Wholesale
Notion House. Toledo, o.,
Dec. IL, 1879.
FL. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O.-Dear
Sirs: About three months ago, noticing a
letter addressed to you in the Bee from
Gen. Slevin, in reference to the cure of
his son by the use of Halls Catarrh
Cure, we were induced to commence
the use of it for our daughter Nellie now
fourteen years old, who has been suf-
fering from catarrh for about eight
wears, during which time she has been
treated by one of the best physicians in
the city. We have also tried the use of
almost all the known remedies for ca
tarrh, with no more success than tenn
porary relief. Many nights have we
laid awake to hold her mouth open to
keep her from strangling. Her hearing
had also become affected. We were
afraid that she would never recover.
We have now used six bottles of Halls
Catarrh Cure. and we believe Nellie to
be entirely cured. In a few days after
commencing the use of 1t we noticed a
decided change for the better, and
! from that right along she was improved,
until now she breathes as freely as any
one. She sleeps well and her hearing
is perfectly good, We feel that the dis
ease is entirely removed We write
this unsolicited letter, feeling that 1t is
due you, and with the hope that others
may De benefited in like manner. We
can hardly realize that such a change
could be affected in 80 short time after
battling with the disease 80 long. We
are still using the remedy at intervals
as it seems to build up her system. You
q ira at liherfv tn this IN any manner Won
Sc proper. We are yours, truly,
Mr.. and MRS. S. BALDWIN.
-0Franklin Avenue.
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From Tuesdays DA1Lr,Fnrr paxss.1


Read Us. Knapp & Co.'S holiday
greeting in another column.
Passenger and freight business over
the Omaha is still on the increase.
Mr.. ]. L. Washburn has purchased
of Mr.. Chas. F. Stokes ninety acres in
section l, 1OS-25, for $500.
-Madelia people are waking up to the
importance of fire protection for their
village and the city authorities will
doubtless be asked to purchase an en-
CINE.
Mrs. Geddes, wife of the late John
C. Geddes, we'll known in the city, has
been appointed superintendent of the
schools of Farlbault county, the position
formerly held by her husband.
-Messrs. Hutchinson & Moffett have
purchased of a Chicago firm large
bankrupt stock of purses, pocket-books,
memoranda. etc., which they will dis
pose of in job lots at very low prices.
Marriage licenses were issued yes
terday to August Boerneke and Barbara
c. Born, Mike Ring, of Hennepin coun-
ty, and Flora Bergholtz, and Henry W.
Van Valkenberg, of Brown county, and
Daisy NJ. Warren.
The celebrated Schubert Quartette,
of Chicago, and Miss Georgia Lay pianist,
with Miss Eva Wycof, Mezzo-soprano,
will give one of their grand concerts at
the Grand Opera House Monday even
ing, Nov. 18th. Please read the press
notices that have been distributed al
your homes. This company of six per-
sons give one of the finest entertain.
ments our people will have the pleasure
of attending this season.
There is considerable talk Of build
ing a steamboat and placing it on Lake
: Madison next year. A Mr.. Van Nor
: man, of Omaha, is interested in the
scheme, and has already placed a fee
of twelve row-boats and three sail-boat
on the lake. 1t is the intention to builC
= large boat costing something over
A thousand dollars and to this end 1t il
proposed to sell shares at $25 each II
' make up the amount. 1t is not the in
: tention of those interested to incorpor
a ate company but simply to form al
association.
Y Sleepy Eye and New Ulm peopl
talked so much of their inability to max
o connections which would not take a
n too much of their valuable time whel
v they wanted to visit the Twin Cities this
= the Northwestern folks at last put on
local train to connect at Kasota with tn
" morning st. Paul trains. The trai
a made It's first trip last Monday and
1t was supposed there would be at least
II hundred or two passengers from th
Re towns which had before not had any s
st Paul connections. But. 10, and b'
~ hold-the train pulled into Kasota wit
not single passenger excepting raj
er road man or two.
of Mr.. Wickersham informs us tn
y. the hydrant at the Mankato House cor
Il. er was plugged and the pressure turnt
he on Saturday evening. We gladly NAL
da this correction and certainly had no
en- tention Of censuring Wickersham
Brown in the matter. We made o
ed statements in regard to the lack of Il
ell protection upon the authority of Mr..
nal L. Waters, who stated that upon Il
oh evening in question the mill compai
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-11-25

Total ........~......... ...............8.93 in.
1t is perfectly evident that this slight
rainfall could not have played any part
in keeping the water up to so even a
level, and Mr.. Alberger says that the
circumstance shows most clearly that
the river has an inexhaustible supply
from springs. No dryer season than
the one just past is likely to be exper-
fenced, and at no time has the river
varied greatly in its level. Mr.. Alder
ger says the measurements taken can be
verified under oath.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-11-25

In another column will be found an
advertisement of Harper Brothers seri-
ais, the Magazine, Weekly, Bazaar and
Young Folks. These periodicals are all
SO well known as the best of their re-
spective classes that we need only to re-
fer our readers to the advertisement for
the terms on which they can be procur-
ed. They ought to be in every family.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-11-25
pnnnlar Education.

We sympathize with the feeling which
often leads citizens to boast that no child
born in this country need grow up IN
ignorance, and yet 1t is fact that many
people who have learned to read OF
write have never taught themselves tC
think. A man who suffered from
catarrh, consumption, bronchitis, scrof
MIA, or oliver complaint" might read
till his eyes dropped out, how these anc
many other diseases have been cured by
DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
that if he did not take the lesson TO him
self and test the virtues of this grea
medicine, his time would be thrown
away.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-11-25
Chicago southwestern
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Being More Pleasant.

To the taste, more acceptable to the
stomach, and more truly beneficial in its
action, the famous California liquid fruit
remedy, Syrup Of Figs, is rapidly super
seding all others. Try it. One bottle
will prove its merits. j. r. Jones, drug.
gist. Nov. 8, d&w
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Notice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received by the
Town Board of Rapidan up to 10 O'clock m.
Thursday, December 8, 1887, for building O
stone culvert on the county road near the
residence of Charles Bundle, in the sek nwh
of Sec. 30, town of Rapidan. Plans and speci-
tications may be seen at the office of e. N
Reynolds, Town Clerk.
22w3 Il. w. MENDENHALL,
Chairman.
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If you want the best sewing machine,
buy the Domestic, For sale by
limo Mrs. l.. G. SCHROEDER,
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Go to Henlein for everything in tn,
line of Gents Furnishing Goods, 1st
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It's So,

Jones, of the /. x. L. Clothing House,
undersells all of them in good fur coats
as we'll as clothing. Try him and be con-
WINGED. w, B. Smiths old stand. 22tf
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Quick Time to California.

The double daily schedule recently
established by the Union and Central
Pacific Railway Companies, shortens the
time one day 10 the Pacific Coast, and
forms close connections with the double
daily service over the Chicago & North
western.
As the entire line is abundantly sup
piled with frst-class equipment, travel
ers by this route can secure ample ac-
commodations by applying to any agent
of the Chicago q Northwestern Rail
way. 23-2w
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A judicious purchase brings Joy, there
fore 60 to the Big /. x. L. Clothing
House. when you want real bargain.
w, B. Smiths old stand, 22tf
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Henlein won't be urhersold by any
firm in the city, lStf
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The attempt to organize an assembly
of knights of Labor in Red Wing die
not succeed,
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LETTHR LIST.

List of letters remaining uncalled for at the
| postofice at Mankato, Minnesota for the week
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A large rooms for rent, with or without
stabling. Also new room house and
lot for sale, located on corner Elm and
Second streets, Inquire of b. Bangerter's
shoe store.
61tf JOHN II. SCHMIDT.
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Quick sales and small profits at
1stf 0fEENLEIN'S.
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For a complete line of Fur Goods, in
Guiding 0vercoats, Caps, etc, 60 to
l8tf HENLEIN'S.
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1.i7T 1eTTeTS TGI7iH1nl1V
postoffice at Mankato, Minnesota Tor the week
ending Nov. "a, 1881
Brosnau, Mrs Maria Magician, Mr. John
Bright, Miss Annie NJ Porter,
Brooks, Mrs Mary Reinhardt, Miss Lizzie
Briese. Miss Emma Rankin, Mary
Clarke, Miss Minnie Schottleri Mrs Bertha
Dawson, Mrs Belle Sehroof, Charles
Erikson Elmer Tompson, Mr. Walter
Foster Miss Lizzie Walker, James
Garay Mr. Nh Weber, Miss Annie
Garnyik, Jno s Weging. Bertha
Gjerfrg. Jno Silvertson White, Miss Fannie
Glover, Mrs Ida White, Miss Anna
9alzian, @ & Co Widen, Eva
Hern, Miss Angie Widen, Louise
Jones, Henry WILCOX, Charley
Martin, OF Warmlight, Mrs Maggie
In calling for the above letters please say
sadyertised" and give date of this list. Let
tiers remaining unclaimed at the expiration o.
so days from this date will be sent 70 the Deai
D'' JAMES CANNON, P. N.
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bdrsold by druggists, 75c..
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Shirts to Order

Shirts to Order.
/ have just secured the exclusive right
to use the most approved method for
cutting and manufacturing Shirts, and
am now prepared to receive orders.
Everything guaranteed first-class, and
prices reasonable
29tf j. G. HANSEN,
Merchant Tailor. near City Hotel.
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HOME JoTTINGs.
From Friday $ DAILY FREE PRESS,

From Friday DAILY FREE PRESS
The Schubert Quartette, of Chicago
has changed its date for Mankato to
Monday, Nov. 18th.
A uad dog was killed in Decoria a
few days ago. 1t had already bitten
another dog, which was also despatched.
Chris. Sodermon, who was SO terri
bly, injured by being run over, died We'd
nesday afternoon, and was buried yester-
day.
ALI neighborhood correspondence
intended for publication in the WEEKLY
should reach the office by Thursday
morning.
The wife of Geo. Arnold has COM
menced action for divorce from her
husband on the ground of cruelty and
inhuman treatment. The summons
was served on him immediately upon
his release from jail to-day, after serv-
ing thirty days sentence on bread and
water for ill-treating his wife.
Frank and Clarence Brayton, two
young lads, fourteen and sixteen years
old respectively, were arrested yester-
day afternoon and locked up in the
City Hall for being unmanagaole at
home. The older one had struck his
mother in the face when reprimapded
by her for committing some act of dew
iltry. Neither of them have owned any
home authority for some time. The
Judge released them on their promises
to behave themselves hereafter, but
warned them that if arrested again he
would send them to the reform school.
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The Register of Deeds reports the fol-
lowing real estate transfers for the week
ending to-day.
c. H. Hatch, trustee, ct al, to o.
G. Chapman, lot Z, blk %,
The Portland daily press., 1887-06-25
ARSENIC EATING.
An Evil which has Attracted the At
tention:of the New York Board Of
Health.
IN. Y. Post.l


The habit of arsenic eating is becoming
more and more common among the young
women of this city, and physicians say that
nothing too harsh can be uttered against this
miserable practice. Arsenic preparations Of
aA kinds ara Advertised. and parinus prepa-
rations of this deadly drug are daily sold,
for the alleged purpose of identifying the
complexion. They who use it are daily lay
ing the foundation of disease that will one
day destroy some of their most vital organs.
The actual object to be gained by arsenic
eating is that clear, white, almost transpar-
eht skin which they so much admire and
which may mean an early death.
"A well known physician said to a report
er: The Health Department has become
alarmed at the increase in the sale and use
OF these noXious complexion preparations.
Advertisements of arsenic stare everybody
In the face in spite of the attempts to pro-
hibit the sale. Claims have been made by
the vendors that there Is so little arsenic in
the preparations that no harm can come
OF it. In opposition to this is the fact that
that the wall papers where the green
colorls given by Scheele's arsenic compound
have been tabooed by the health authorities
on the grounds that even the small amount
OF arsenic given of by exhalation had caused
death in some cases.
Again, the results obtained by the use of
r ~ 49, eAul ndtul 2
OF It. The exact state of affairs brought
about by arsenic eating is diminution OF
the strength of the blood the capillary
blood vessels are stopped from working
the ends OF the blood vessels are killed; no
blood is supplied to the skin, and the real
reason for the white, transparent nature of
the skin Is that 1t is practically dead. III the
result OF arsenic eating is the highly trans
parent state Of the skin, and if this can only
result from the killing of blood vessels, the
claim that there is no harm in the habit be-
comes an absurdity."
Physicians throughout the city are up in
arms against the use of the drug. One prom
lnent doctor said: Il hope that something
VIII be done, and done soon to stop this
aDomlnable traffic. Ii the destruction Of the
blood vessels was the only thing the arsenic
eater succeeded in doing it would be bad
enough, but that is not all. The arsenic has
4 pad efect upon the kidneys, and Is likely to
prlng on disease which will end only in
death. IL has also bad effect on the diges-
i've organs, and soon destroys their action
tne llver, 100, Is diseased by the poison, and
me nerves become affected to such an extent
that their control becomes impossible. 1t acts
upon the system in such a way that the vic
tim OF the habit becomes lost to all sense OF
morality. The practice Of arsenic eating is
a vicious one, and ought to be stopped i'm
medlately, before any more harm is done"
The Portland daily press., 1887-06-25

are now much excited in regard to the rail-
road which is being rapidly built from Ports
mouth to Union Bluff at the end Of the
Long Beach, a distance of ten miles, 1t is
double gauge road, and will cost $3.50, 900;
$4,000 OF the amount was subscribed by
York people. 1t is built by private enter
prise The. suppositiOn here is that it will
eventually fall into the hands of the Boston
d Maine Railroad Company. Then it will
doubtless be continued to Wells and become
the regular passenger route, the upper road
being used for freight. There are 400 work
men employed 1t was commenced the first
Of last December, and will be completed BY
the. first of August. York people consider It
an innovation. They say the picturesque
beauty Of York river will be spoiled by the
bridge. Still another consideration with
them, they will have to provide door bolts.
York is going to be opened up to burglars as
well as excuTsionists. / believe they have
not fastened their outside doors at night
since the determination of the Indians. The
railroad. however, viii be great convent
enee to travellers, especially to business men
Of Boston and vicinity. By leaving York i'm
the morning at Z, he can reach Boston at 8 a.
M, and return at 6 p m. IL is expected by
real estate owners there will be great boom
all along this coast. Verify ancient York
will soon be no more
The Portland daily press., 1887-06-25

Miss Alice Freeman, president Of Welles-
ley College, has received $50 applications
from young women Wishingko enter Welles-
Icy next year. There ne only 100 places
The Portland daily press., 1887-06-25
PRICE THREE CENTS.

man came toward him. Capt. Booker was
paying attention to the table talk. He felt a
slight touch on his shoulder and half turned
to raise his glass for wine. He looked at the
waiter and the waiter looked at him. The
glass dropped and the bottle, too The sur
prise evercame both COmrade Booker saw
In the waiter a former slave Of his. one he
had not seen since the war. The colored
man had found his old master, unseen for
over 20 years. II was pleasant recognition
and the waiter found it profitable one.